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Allocation

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The process by which a judge assigns a defended civil case, to one of three case management tracks, the small claims track, the fast track or the multi-track

Allocation questionnaire

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A case (claim) is allocated to a case management track, when an allocation questionnaire has been returned completed by the people involved (parties) in the case. Reponses to the questionnaire ...

Alternative dispute resolution

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These are schemes such as arbitration and mediation which are designed to allow parties to find a resolution to their problem, without legal action. A party's refusal to consider ADR could lead to ...

Adjournment

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The postponing of the hearing of a case until a later date.

Adjudication

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A judgement or decision of a court, tribunal or adjudicator in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) cases where disputes are resolved outside of the court

Administrative court

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The Administrative Court is part of the High Court. It deals with applications for judicial review.

Administration order

Legal services; Legal aid (criminal)

An order by a County Court directing a debtor to pay a specified monthly instalment into Court in respect of outstanding debts. The Court retains the payments made and at intervals distributes it ...

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